Alex Tucker

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Alex Tucker is an HWA writer from the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia. His novella Afraid to Feel recently debuted through Alien Buddha Press, and two more books are scheduled for publication in 2026 and 2027. Alex’s short fiction has been featured in Occupying Bodies from Black Hare Press, Carols for the Dead from Desiree Horton, and Creepy Podcast’s daily Patreon. Others will be included in upcoming works from Inky Bones Press, Burial Books, and SGNL Magazine. He is also a blog contributor for Burial Books. Prior to becoming a full-time author, Alex worked as an engineer in various locations around the globe. He currently lives in Japan with his wife and their two cats, returning to the US in 2026.

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A special agent teams up with a priest to investigate a series of murders in rural North Dakota. Between the horrific nature of the crimes and the mark of the beast engraved in each victim, they have to wonder if they’re dealing with a religious fana ...more
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The Curse of Six by Mark T. Bates
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This debut novella is a textbook example of leveraging family curses and generational trauma to construct a moving horror story. Told through the perspective of Stephen McCarthy, this tale begins with the early grief of a lost parent, which is then f ...more
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I can’t tell you how much I appreciated the messages in this book. A pastor moves with his husband and their son to a new town, so that he can assume the role in a local church. A little over half of the congregation welcomes him and his family with ...more
Afraid to Feel by Alex  Tucker
"⚠️ Trigger Warnings

Emotional abuse and workplace bullying (Protagonist is repeatedly belittled and humiliated by his boss in front of colleagues. These scenes may be distressing for readers sensitive to power imbalances or toxic work environments.)

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Afraid to Feel by Alex  Tucker
"This definitely left me feeling unsettled.
Imagine if your dream world caused awful events to happen in your life. To the people you love. You'll never want to sleep again."
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"Have you ever woken up suddenly from a dream and had to spend a few minutes working out what was real and what wasn't? If so, then boy do I have a little treat for you.

Cory is a middle aged, married, father of 2. He should have it all, but his marria" Read more of this review »
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Terrible Things That Happen When You're Alone in the Dark by Desiree Horton
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Wow, what a collection. One of the best l've read this year.
Such an awesome variety of stories, with each one feeling completely distinct from the rest, both in terms of theme style. I've been telling myself I need to write some space horror stories,
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Midnight Mother by Desiree Horton
Midnight Mother
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Midnight Mother By Desiree Horton is told from the perspective of Leda - a character I absolutely loved - who suddenly has to return to her childhood home after her mother passes away. Dealing with death is already hard enough. But having to reexamin ...more
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The Eyes Are the Best Part by Monika Kim
The Eyes Are the Best Part
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It’s rare that I read a book in single day. But from the very first sentence, I couldn’t look away. 👀

The Eyes are the Best Part is the best kind of creepy and weird. The kind that feels like a coming of age literary novel for the longest time, and th
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The Eyes Are the Best Part by Monika Kim
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It’s rare that I read a book in single day. But from the very first sentence, I couldn’t look away. 👀

The Eyes are the Best Part is the best kind of creepy and weird. The kind that feels like a coming of age literary novel for the longest time, and th
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